MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, August 19, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the MLB DraftKings Optimizer.

P One José Quintana
P Two Clayton Kershaw
C Danny Jansen
1B Brandon Belt
2B Tommy La Stella
SS Trea Turner
3B Tommy La Stella
OF One Billy Hamilton
OF Two Tommy Pham
OF Three Mallex Smith
Salary $46,200
Expected Points 110.04

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,000 25.25 2.53
Justin Verlander PIT $12,000 24.05 2.00
J.A. Happ KC $10,700 21.18 1.98
Mike Clevinger LAA $10,200 20.96 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Quintana ATL $7,000 18.01 2.57
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,000 25.25 2.53
Ryan Borucki KC $4,600 10.88 2.37
Mike Clevinger LAA $10,200 20.96 2.05

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez NYY $4,100 7.83 1.91
Danny Jansen KC $3,300 7.75 2.35
Evan Gattis PIT $3,700 7.52 2.03
Curt Casali MIL $3,600 7.47 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen KC $3,300 7.75 2.35
Russell Martin KC $3,300 7.02 2.13
James McCann CHW $2,800 5.94 2.12
Curt Casali MIL $3,600 7.47 2.07

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $5,100 9.11 1.79
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,500 8.95 1.99
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,300 8.86 1.67
Brandon Belt SF $4,200 8.85 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi DET $3,300 7.61 2.31
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,600 8.22 2.28
C.J. Cron MIL $3,500 7.73 2.21
Jim Adduci CHW $3,400 7.46 2.19

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,200 9.16 2.18
Rougned Odor TOR $4,800 9.12 1.90
Ozzie Albies NYM $4,600 8.84 1.92
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,100 8.61 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,800 7.30 2.61
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,500 8.37 2.39
Greg Garcia WSH $2,700 6.41 2.37
Logan Forsythe STL $3,400 7.91 2.33

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 9.07 1.89
Eduardo Escobar OAK $4,800 8.84 1.84
Alex Bregman PIT $4,700 8.78 1.87
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 8.71 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Garcia WSH $2,700 6.41 2.37
Marwin González PIT $3,300 7.16 2.17
JT Riddle ARZ $2,800 5.98 2.14
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,000 8.49 2.12

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $4,400 9.99 2.27
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,700 9.60 2.04
Matt Carpenter WSH $5,100 9.11 1.79
Miguel Andújar DET $4,700 9.10 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,800 7.30 2.61
Logan Forsythe STL $3,400 7.91 2.33
Justin Turner STL $4,400 9.99 2.27
Brian Anderson ARZ $3,400 7.30 2.15

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton DET $5,600 11.71 2.09
Mookie Betts BOS $6,100 10.45 1.71
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 10.15 1.84
Kole Calhoun MIL $4,600 9.66 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Pham WSH $3,600 8.43 2.34
Billy Hamilton PHI $3,900 9.06 2.32
Randal Grichuk WSH $3,600 8.28 2.30
Alex Gordon NYY $3,100 7.13 2.30

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.